Tsetsilia Tsutsunava
Biography: She started her studies in the village of Guryanta , continued first in Ozurgeti, then in Batumi , and finally in 1912 she graduated from Poti Gymnasium. The theater was the passion of the Tsutsunava family. Cecilia, together with her younger brother, got interested in this field of art early on. She made his debut in Batumi, where she performed the role of Salikha in Nino Nakashidze's play "Who is to blame?". She was forced to start teaching in the village of Tamish in Abkhazia , where a school was founded at that time. In 1920 , she moved to Tbilisi and joined the Rustaveli Theater until 1926, in 1926-1928 she was acting in the "Red Theater" of Tbilisi, And in 1928 in the State Academic Theater named after Kote Marjanishvili , where she served the Georgian theater until the end of his life. She portrayed: Karozhna ("Trouble of Darispan"), Maka ("Nut in the Heart"), Darejan ("Man is a man?!"), Anna Andreevna ("Revisor"), Marcelina ("Marriage of Figaro"), Lirsa ("Kvarkvara Tutaberi "), and many others. Tsutsunava's creative work in Georgian cinema began in the 20s , although the audience saw her for the first time in the first Georgian feature film "Christine" shot in 1916 , where she created the memorable face of Marine. This was followed by excellent roles in other films: "Who's to blame", "Guli", "Eliso", "Late Bride", "Keto and Kote", "Dragonfly" and others. Tsecilia Tsutsunava was a highly characterful and comedic actress of rich creative nature. Her contribution to the Georgian theater art was marked with an order and medals during the Red Time of Labor . She is buried in the Didube pantheon of writers and public figures, Tbilisi .
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: May 11, 1912
Deathday: September 05, 1956
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Fiancé Who Was Too Late
1940-06-03
Fiancé Who Was Too Late
Overview: The modest Sandro does not dare to reveal his love to Maro, who, in turn, is very jealous of Sandro’s friendship with a female football instructor. Maro’s suspicions are unfounded, as Sandro is passionate about football and has only a sporting interest in the instructor.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1940-06-03
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Amoki
1927-02-24
Amoki
Overview: A drug-addicted doctor has in Africa isolated life. Once a pretty young married woman asks him to make an abortion. He'll agree only if she accepts his sexual offer. Woman refuses and leaves immediately.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1927-02-24
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Gogi Ratiani
1927-12-12
Gogi Ratiani
Overview: Directed by Kote Mardzhanishvili Production: Georgia Goskinprom The fate of two Georgian schoolchildren, Gogi and Kiko, who share a love of painting, a dream to go to art school. The action of the film begins on the eve of the October Revolution.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1927-12-12
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Three Lives
1924-12-30
Three Lives
Overview: Bakhva Pulava, a merchant from Poti fells in love with a poor tailor woman named Esma and marries her. At the same time, enchanted by her beauty, another man named Jeremiah Tsarba decides to kidnap her. When Esma refuses to share bed with him Jeremiah mercilessly kills her and when faced by accusations avoids punishment with the help of Valida, an influential nobleman’s daughter. Bakhva Pulava makes a decision to take justice into to his hands.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama Romance
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1924-12-30
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Christine
1916-10-02
Christine
Overview: Christine, a village girl, raped by Jason Uqmadze, a local aristocrat, decides to take her own life but the villagers spot her body in the river and manage to save her. After the suicide fiasco, Christine befriends Sona, her alleged well-wisher in hope to start her life anew. Instead of helping her, as promised, Sona takes Christine to the brothel.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1916-10-02
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Khanuma
1926-10-01
Khanuma
Overview: Prince bon-vivant Levan Phantiashvili finds himself in a difficult financial situation. To make his life better he agrees to marry the merchant Adam Varakhidze’s daughter, Elo. The merchant is happy for this move opens the door in a high society for him until he finds out that Elo is not quite happy with his decision.
Genres: Comedy Drama Music
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1926-10-01
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Farewell
1935-01-09
Farewell
Overview: The action of the film takes place in 1905-07. The main characters are a revolutionary who escaped from Metekhi prison and two brothers who hate each other.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1935-01-09
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Who Is Guilty?
1925-12-25
Who Is Guilty?
Overview: Blinded by the desire of wealth, mother of Siko makes him leave behind his wife and child and go to America.
Genres: Drama Romance Western Adventure
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1925-12-25
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Cantankerous Neighbors
1945-11-01
Cantankerous Neighbors
Overview: The two neighbors, Amiran (ამირანი) and Gramiton (გრამიტონი), are cantankerous individuals who argue about everything for no reason. Their constant bickering is very amusing to everyone in the village, as they compete to see who is better.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1945-11-01
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Eliso
1928-10-23
Eliso
Overview: Georgia, 1864. The Tsarist regime is using Cossacks to forcibly resettle Muslim Georgians to Turkey in order to steal their land. Meanwhile a Muslim girl falls in love with a Christian from the next village.
Genres: Drama History Romance War Adventure
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1928-10-23
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Chrichina
1954-12-27
Chrichina
Overview: A young, funny, lovely, kind girl from country-side is named Marine but she is nicknamed as Chrichina (Dragonfly). She is very popular in her village because of her happy-go-lucky temperament and singing songs. She lost a chance to study at University, fell in love with handsome, intelligent architect from the city. She must prove to everyone that she is useful for something, and not only for singing "aba deli dela..." every day. Everyone realizes that they are not very suitable for each other, but the young architect can't get her out of his head.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1954-12-27
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Samanishvili's Stepmother
1926-05-15
Samanishvili's Stepmother
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Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1926-05-15
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Giuli
1927-04-16
Giuli
Overview: A pretty young Azeri woman Giuli and Georgian guy Mitro are very in love. But because of traditions she can not marry him. Young people run away to get happy together, but without success.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1927-04-16
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Keto and Kote
1948-10-10
Keto and Kote
Overview: Using a marriage broker,a Prince in dire financial straits plans to marry the wealthy daughter of a merchant, The girl is in love with the nephew of the prince. Forced by her father into the unwelcome match, she finds a friend in another matchmaker. They arrange it so that the prince will not like the girl when he meets her.
Genres: Comedy Romance Music
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1948-10-10
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Happy Reunion
1949-01-01
Happy Reunion
Overview: The film tells the story of a country rebuilding itself after World War II. In a lively socialist competition between two collective farms, two lovers, Bidzina and Eteri, are actively involved. Bidzina has brought home the son of a fallen comrade from the front, whom Eteri mistakenly believes to be Bidzina's child. This temporary misunderstanding leads to a series of comedic situations.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1949-01-01
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Friendship
1940-01-01
Friendship
Overview: The film vividly tells us about the socialist competition between the Georgian and Ukrainian Kolmeurnei, which will grow into a cordial friendship and rise through hard work. In this solemn situation, the marriage of a Georgian young man and a Ukrainian girl, who have liked each other for a long time, is also celebrated.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1940-01-01
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